Robert Reich Obituary

Hi Bobby,

Well it now almost a year since you left us, and we miss just as much if not more than when you first left. Steph had baby on Oct 3rd in 2005 and she is beautiful, you would love nuzzleing her in you

beard,she smiles all the time. I still wonder why God took you from us so soon,I keep in touch with your family especially Ashley, she

has a special place in my heart, she has struggled so much with this. Anyway, just wanted to talk to you today, just to say we love and miss you so very much.

Hey dad,

It's almost Christmas, and its going to be so hard with out you here. Its hard to even listen to Christmas music. theres still not a day that goes by that i dont think of you and wish you were here. I'd trade anything in the world to have you back. We'll i just wanted to write you because its been a while since i have. I love you so much and cant wait to see you.



Your Little Baby,

Allison

Hello my love,

Today is the day you left me

3months ago. I miss you so much, I don't know what I will do without you. I need my rock to lean on when I don't know what to do about something. I know I have all my great kids that would do anything if I ask but it's just not the same. I have that empty feeling in my heart that will never be filled and I don't know if I will be able to make thru. Your grandsons are growing bigger everyday and they will be missing out on those fun times with you. With your little boxing matches with devon and the two of you calling each other butthead. I wish we would have been better prepared in the event of this reality. I shouldn't have let the mortgage insurance search slide. I wish I would have called 911 when you first started feeling sick maybe the outcome would have been different. I guess I will never know. It will just eat at me forever now. I will always love you. Goodbye for now. The person that loved you the most. Your loving wife. Linda

hey pops,

It has been a while since I have wrote in here to you. It's just I am still trying to understand why god wanted you to come home already. I will never understand. Does he even understand how big of a hole he put through all of our hearts. It just hurts me so much that your not here with us anymore. It is just so hard making it through through each day without hearing your smart A$$ comments, seeing your big and bright smile, hearing your laugh, and most of all seeing you with your grandson's They would make you cheer up after your long day at work. Just like on 1-25-05 you left work a little early to beat Becky home just so you could be with them for that much longer. I know its going to be a long time before I get to see you again and there is just so much I want to know. I just keep on kicking myself for not spending the night with you and mom the Saturday before you passed like we always did every weekend. Because the last time I saw you was the Saturday afternoon to go bowling with Ashleys work. And normally me and Becky are there every night during the week to spend our quality family time together I am going to miss that a lot. The hardest thing about you being gone is just seeing the day to day things that remind me of you like seeing a old car going down the street and you would always know the year make and model of the car almost every time we would see a older car pass us by. And always have a story behind a lot of the cars we would see. And seeing your bike in the garage and i can just picture you on it with your leather hat ready to ride. And like the other night I was flipping through the channels on TV and I seen your favorite show seinfeld so I stopped. It was the episode with the woman Jerry hooked up with and Jerry find's out she has man hands haha makes me laugh every time I see it. Dad I am glad you and mom kept me in line throughout my teen aged years and had the relationship we had not to many father and son's have what we had. I also keep replaying in my head the day of mine and Becky's wedding how you told me you were proud of me from what I have accomplished in life so far I just keep on thinking of the good times we had together. It helps me get through these rough times. Were taking good care of mom for you so you don't have to worry about a thing. Were missing you so much pops. I never stop thinking about you from the time I get up until the time I go to bed each and every day. And I know your up there trying to email us all back just like every day at work when you would have the email conversations with Becky and Ashley instead of doing your job. Well I am going to try and go to sleep now now that it is 2:45 am I LOVE YOU pops very much X's & O'S goodnight. Joe

Dear Linda & family,



Here it is March 26th and I just talked to Sharon last night and she told me about the loss of your husband and father. I was so shocked. He was so young. It makes us wonder why these things happen, but maybe we are not suppose to know. I just want you to know that I am so very sorry for your loss and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.



Sandy Doughty (Bonfe)

No. St. Paul, MN

Hey dad,

Still missing you like crazy. still feels like you were just here yesturday. Not a day goes by that I dont think of you. all of the good times we've had together. And funny memories i'll have of you. Like when you'd fart and pretend it was Devon, or who ever was near you. You making popcorn 2-3 nights a week for everyone, going fishing, but would never take off your own fish! You had the best sense of humor over all! It's funny how now every night before I go to bed i tell you good-night and that I love you. Why didnt I do that when you were here? So i could say it to your face. I miss you like crazy and look at your pictures everyday. Devon tells me that he misses you and wishes you were here to wrestle with and to call him butthead. You were taken from us way to soon. You impacted so many people's lives you had no clue.You ment alot to people, and the world to me. You kept your family close and thats hard to say about alot of family's now-days. Well dad, I love you so much and can't wait to see you!

Your little baby,

Allie-oop

Linda, Rob, Kara, Joe, Becky, Ashley and Allison.



Hey guys, just wanted you to know how much we love you!! I am so glad we were able to spend that extra time during the holidays this year and also his birthday party -- with the "50 Sucks" he thought that was pretty cool. I am so glad I was able to make that book for him, and Tim and Terry and was more happy about how much they all liked it. Bob was a wonderful husband and father...That was very apparent to everyone. Some of Terry's memories are that Bob started eating popcorn at 2 years old, which I remember Lorraine talking about. He acquired his tastes for good food early. Terry also was talking about how when he was little he thought Bob was such a fast runner....he was always impressed. Also that he always was a kid at heart...never afraid to have fun and laugh with everyone. We miss him so much! I still can't believe it. You are in our prayers every day. We think about the difficult time you are going through and want you to know that we are here for you always. May God watch over you and guide you....Life is a gift. Love life as Bob did. With all our love Terry and Mary Jo.

Linda,Rob,Kara,Joe,Becky,Ashley,and Allison,

I am so sorry about you loss. I could not imagine what you all have been through. Just to let you know you are in my prayers and one day we will all see Bob again in Heaven. Just remember all of the wonderful things he has done in his life, I will never forget all of his funny remarks he would say to me and kelly! Take care and you will be in my prayers! God Bless you all!

Dad, It is just Becky. Not a minute goes by when I don't expect you to be here. I know you know how much we miss you. I also know that you are around us and I thank you for that. I don't want you to worry, we will always take care of mom.

Love always, Becky

Hey Pop's

It has been a month today dad and I still cannot understand why god had to take you from us.of all the people that should pass on he calls to the best dad and the best grandpa in the world that should not have passed on yet.I am just so upset that every thing that this family has been thru over the years and just when I think you have got to a point in your life where you felt you were not just a dad anymore you were your kids best friend and a very loving grandpa. I miss you so much dad.I just keep thinking of all the times we have had shared.I will never forget what a great dad and best friend you were to me I don't even know how I am going to get thru life without you from your fatherly advice to being my marriage counselor to just hanging out with you on a lazy sunday after a weekend of BINGO and seeing you in action with Devon and prestyn you honestly were the best grandpa in the world.I am going to miss you very much and this family has lost the best dad,grandpa,husband,ect.

I LOVE YOU DAD AND WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE

JOE,

Dear Ashley, Linda, Joe, Robb, and Allison- I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Bob was a great father and husband. I remember how great he was with the little ones like devon. When I saw him with devon he would be so caring and it was like a side of him that i had never seen before. I know Bob was a great man and that he would have done anything for his family no matter what. His memories will always be their. -Mark Mangine

Dear Linda, Rob, Kara, Joe, Becky, Ashley & Allison,



Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought about Bobby. He will always be Bobby to me as it was his name when I first met him. Bob, was always his dad. I think it has been 32 years since I first met Bobby, and on May 10th, it will be 30 years since he stood up as the Best Man in our wedding. I just put that marriage license back in the valut box after our cruise. Once again, another reminder was his signature on the marriage license. I just loved sending him e-mail jokes, as I could almost hear him laughing from here. I knew which ones would make him smile. I can't bring myself to delete his e-mail address, and when I get a very funny joke, I still think of sending it to him first. :-)



Bobby was a wonderful husband, exceptional father, and great friend to all. How lucky we were that he touched our lives, and he lives on in our hearts forever. I am so thankful that we were able to spend family time together in November, December and January. Those are very precious memories! Although our families and lives kept us too busy, and made it hard to find time to get together, we always looked forward to catching up. I know he is looking down on us all, and very proud of all of you! Take Care of Each Other! SUE

Dad, It's Ashley. It is now close to a month and I’m still in shock. The realization of this all, is too much to handle. I feel as if my heart has been permanently broken, and I don't know how to recover. I thought you'd always be there, and it's killing me now that you're not. I need you.



You meant the world to all of us. We had so much fun together, the cabin, Going down to uncle Tim's in Texas for the Nascar Race, The past cruise, BINGO, The State Fair, Tijuana Mexico, Your 50th SURPRIZE party, You and I doing Puppy classes with Harley and Maddy, Our past Christmas was the best of all time.. I have so many good memories I can go on forever.



I miss you so much.. I keep checking my email to see if you've wrote me yet.. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to try to over come, and I don't see me ever over coming this. The hardest thing for me is that we've made so many plans for the future,.. Nascar in Texas again this year, the cruise, Your Harley (bike), Rob and Kara's wedding, Mom’s mother's Day gift.. Everything..The hardest thing yet to come is my wedding day,..You won't be there to walk me down the Isle, and that kills me.

All of these things, plus more, are hurdles. And every time I cross a hurdle there will be a pain in my heart, and be reminded of this tragedy. I miss you Dad. Why can't you come back? This is killing me.



I talk to you all the time. Can you hear me?



As a family we've been through so much, the Good, The Bad and The Ugly.. Always though, it had made us stronger,.. And now loosing you has once again brought us all even closer..

I wish you were here. Please look over all of us, and keep us safe. We will not let your memory die. I love You. ( Thumb Kiss )

I’ll Miss you, forever.

Dear Linda, Robbie, Kara, Joe, Becky, Ashley,Joe, and Allison

I still just can't believe Bobby

is gone, I miss him so much more

than anyone Knows. He was always

one of my favorite Nephew's, we talked almost every day via e-mail

and I know how much he loved his family, he used to tell me if my

kids can't go, I am not going. We

had the special time around the

holiday's and I am so thankful for

that, it was something we didn't

normally do but it was great. You kids know that Dellis and Me will

always be there for you and Linda I know I don't have to tell you. I

know he is at peace he told me once

he went outside after all of you went to bed and talked to God, so

I know he is watching over all of us. I will keep you all in my prayers and we love you very much!!!

My Big brother Bob-I've known you for 47 years, that seems short, but for brothers that always got along, and never allienated each other like us, thanks to the Lord, it could be long.

I am always proud of you and your disposition toward family, friends, and strangers.

You've always built me up and treated me wonderful.

I have always and still do respect your parenting- you have left a beautiful legacy.

I give thanks to God for the time we had here in His creation, and give thanks for knowing our last words to each other were "I love you". We will be together again, but until then, I and many others will miss you here.

See ya in heaven, Bob!

Dad,

It's been 2 1/2 weeks and it still feels like i just saw you yesturday. You were making popcorn, laying on the ground and playing with Devon. You were the best dad anyone could ask for. you cared so much about your family and i even remember talking to you and you saying, " I couldnt ask for better kids". i will always remember that. and the second Joe and Becky got here, it was always " Where's my little Pj?" Well dad i cant wait untill we see each other again, i love you so much and there is not a day that goes by that i dont think of you. probably not even an hour.

Your little baby, Allison

Dad,

Jamaica was very scary. Too many people trying to sell you stuff. They would say it was free and then when you went by them again they wanted money for it. We don't think you would have liked it too much.



Grand Cayman wasn't too impressive either. It was still very damaged by the Hurricane. Every thing we had planned on doing was two and three times more expensive then the brochures said. So we did not do anything. I cant belive it has been almost two weeks and not a second goes by when we don't think of you.

We miss you and hope you are at peace up there.



Love, Becky, Joe and the boys.

Hey pops,

Were missing you and wishing you were here with us. Vacation just has not been the same. We had a crazy time in Cozumel and are looking forward to Grand Cayman and Jamica, although you are always in our thoughts. We know you would have loved it in Mexico. We love you dad and we will keep in touch to let you know how the other islands are. Last night Joe and I saw a sting ray while at port, along with what we thought was a barracuda, and of course flying fish.

Love,

Becky, Joe and the boys

Uncle/Cousin Bob,



I am sorry I didn't understand the dream a little sooner! We will never understand why you are gone and had to leave us at such a young age. You know how hard our holidays and summer at the cabin were last year.... and now holidays and being at the cabin this year will be even harder without you and my dad. I just know that the two of you are together and looking down at us right now saying family is what is important and stay together. I remember many things about our times together but most of all, I remember when I first came into the family and you had indicated to me that you were not just my uncle that you were also my cousin..... and "pull my finger"...... Time does go by but we will never forget the memories you left in our hearts. Give my dad a huge hug and tell him that we still very much miss him. Both of you please watch over us and keep us safe. Please don't let anyone else leave us anytime soon! Love, Sharon

Linda & kids:

Here it is Sunday night and we JUST found out about Bob. We are SO sorry. He was always a very special, happy guy. There was NOBODY like "Uncle Bob". We have so many happy memories. Our hearts are broken and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Reich's our heart goes out to you at this time. Allison is special and we really want you to know were thinking about you at this time of grief. Bless You All. Kyle and Deborah Baker

Robert and I used to work at Gamet Mfg. I am sorry to hear of his passing. He will be remembered as a fun and caring person. My condolences to his family Sincerely, Dan and Mary Jensen

Allison and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss...you are in our thoughts and prayers here at Harmony.